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Is there a suffix in the word treacherous?

Yes, the suffix in the word "treacherous" is -ous.

Here's how it breaks down:

* treach-: This is the root of the word, meaning "deceitful" or "betraying".

* -ous: This suffix means "full of" or "characterized by".

So, "treacherous" means "full of deceit" or "characterized by betrayal".

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